Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy in the next HD screening at San Juan Community Theatre on Monday, October 26 at 7 pm. Directed by Lyndsey Turner and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live presents Hamlet from London’s Barbican Theatre, recorded live on October 15.  Continue Reading

Islanders Bank is pleased to offer a FREE Community Seminar on Cyber Security. This event is open to all island residents. Date & Time: October 29th, 2015 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM Location: Gubelman Room, SJI Community Theatre Topics covered will include: Cyber Threats Cyber Security Computer & Mobile Device security Safe internet browsing and  Continue Reading

This story was contributed by Theresa Simendinger… The newly formed SJI Sherrif’s Mounted Posse, which you may have seen performing at the SJ County Fair and in the Fourth of July parade gathered on top of Mt Grant. The group won a nice ribbon, seen adorning Tracy’s horse and a check for “Best Costumed Animals”  Continue Reading

Don’t forget – this is happening tomorrow, Saturday October 24 at Brickworks. Here’s a note from the organizer of the local Friday Harbor event Krista Strutz… I would like to remind the community about this fun Zombie event coming up at Brickworks at 3:00 pm on Saturday! This is a photo of my Spring Street International School theatre  Continue Reading

Art as a Voice – San Juan Islands Museum of Art In conjunction with the exhibition “Kathy Venter: Immersion Series,” IMA is pleased to present an artist’s talk by Kathy Venter, a renowned artist from Salt Spring Island, BC. Venter is known for making life-sized human ceramic figures. In this talk, she will reveal this virtuosic  Continue Reading

San Juan Community Theatre’s fall play—Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie—is winding down with its final shows starting tonight, Thursday* thru Saturday, October 22-24 at 7:30 pm. Considered Williams’ first successful play, it is also one of director Fred Yockers’ favorites, who urges in his program notes: “…hang on every word, listen to the poetry of Williams’ script,  Continue Reading

Kevin Holmes shares this photo… Tim: The 3rd & 4th Grade Students from Paideia Classical School visited the fine folks at The Village at the Harbour and wished WWII Veteran Noble Starr a Very Happy 96th Birthday. Kevin Holmes Board Member (click to enlarge photo)

The Chamber of Commerce shares their Chamber Member of the Month… The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has been serving San Juan Island for over 30 years. Since 1982 APS-FH has provided homeless dogs and cats safe haven, medical care, nutritious food and loads of love and affection. The organization also promotes humane education  Continue Reading

A Full Day Workshop presented by the San Juan Island Garden Club Greenery, ribbons, bobbles, bangles, glitter and more to celebrate the new season. Let your imagination run wild with whimsy or stay traditional – try them all. Time enough to finish a glorious wreath using nature’s bounty and your own crafty finishing touches. Or  Continue Reading

On October 24th, Rotarians around the globe will observe World Polio Day, established by Rotary International over a decade ago. Since 1985, Rotary has contributed nearly $1.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to the protection of more than two billion children in 122 countries. Since its inception, Rotary of San Juan Islands has donated over  Continue Reading